i9-11900K vs A6-9220C

Aggregate performance score

A6-9220C
2019
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.66
Core i9-11900K
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
15.85
+2302%

Core i9-11900K outperforms A6-9220C by a whopping 2302% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A6-9220C and Core i9-11900K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2757428
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data18.88
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Bristol Ridgeno data
Power efficiency10.4112.00
Architecture codenameStoney Ridge (2016−2019)Rocket Lake (2021)
Release date7 January 2019 (5 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$539

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

A6-9220C and Core i9-11900K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads216
Base clock speed1.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
Multiplier18no data
L1 cache160 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (shared)512 KB (per core)
L3 cacheno data16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm14 nm
Die size124.5 mm2276 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °C72 °C
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on A6-9220C and Core i9-11900K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFT4FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)6 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-9220C and Core i9-11900K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsVirtualization,Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

A6-9220C and Core i9-11900K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-9220C and Core i9-11900K are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-9220C and Core i9-11900K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth14.936 GB/s50 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) ( - 720 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 750
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A6-9220C and Core i9-11900K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by A6-9220C and Core i9-11900K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A6-9220C and Core i9-11900K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-9220C and Core i9-11900K.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes820

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A6-9220C 0.66
i9-11900K 15.85
+2302%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A6-9220C 1053
i9-11900K 25184
+2292%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.66 15.85
Integrated graphics card 1.48 4.50
Recency 7 January 2019 16 March 2021
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 16
Chip lithography 28 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 6 Watt 125 Watt

A6-9220C has 1983.3% lower power consumption.

i9-11900K, on the other hand, has a 2301.5% higher aggregate performance score, 204.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i9-11900K is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-9220C in performance tests.

Be aware that A6-9220C is a notebook processor while Core i9-11900K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A6-9220C and Core i9-11900K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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